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Austin Motor
Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls
Court Motor show" in the year 1952 at the show-booth of the Healey
Motor Corporation.
Leonard Lord, Austin Motor Corporation chief contacted Donald Healey
immediately and bought the car's production-rights before the show was
opened...
Donald Healey built the Healey with Austin parts which was ideal for the
step Austin took. Austin Motor Co. saw the Healey as the perfect answer
on Triumphs successful TR sportscar which sold very well in the United
States.
The Austin
Healey 3000, also known as the "Big Healey", was produced
between 1959 and 1968. The Healey 3000 was the follow-up to the
successful 100/4 and 100/6 Healey's. The 3000 was the first Healey
fitted with power-assisted brakes and disc brakes on the front wheels.
The 3000 was to be the last "big" Austin Healey
Technical
data
Six-cylinder
engine
2 SU carburettors
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
capacity: 124 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
top speed: approx. 120 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4 speed manual + overdrive
Information Austin
Healey 3000 MK I "fourseater", year 1961.
Colour ice blue metallic over old English
white with a blue leather interior. This Austin Healey 3000 MK I is in
excellent condition. The car was fully restored 8 years ago. Ever since
the car was driven regularly and it was very well taken care off.
The engine was modified to run on lead free petrol and a AC (Alternating
Current) generator was fitted.
The car is fitted with a blue canvas soft top, a blue canvas tonneau
cover, chrome wire wheels, badge bar, driving lamps and a very nicely
hidden hi-fi system.
The MK I is the first Healey 3000 model; a serious drivers car which is
very well suited for classic (tour) rally use! This
fine classic car was sold by
Altena Classic Service.
info@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
Phone international: 00 31 524 56 11 22 |
